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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2004

N.Y. MTA launches security ad campaign

Four posters that alert riders to report suspicious behavior will be placed on and around MTA buses and subways.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2004

NY MTA spends $100 million on security plan

Four consultants have been hired to develop a program to upgrade security at the nation's largest transit agency.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2004

Bombardier, MTA exercise rail car options

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority exercises options with Bombardier to have 120 rail cars delivered to the Metro-North Railroad.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2004

N.Y. mayor rips, praises MTA

Mayor Bloomberg simultaneously criticizes and lauds the nation's largest transit agency in a radio interview.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2004

L.A. must buy 145 buses to relieve overcrowding

It will cost the MTA nearly $40 million to purchase the buses by the end of 2005, and another $40 million a year to operate them.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2004

L.A. MTA changes brand name and logo

Agency intends to offer entire host of transit services under a universally recognized name.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2004

Strike Pushes Big Blue Bus Into High Gear

How the Santa Monica, Calif., operation modified routes and bolstered communications to pick up the slack during the Los Angeles MTA mechanic's strike.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2003

L.A. MTA strike over after deal struck

Nation's third-largest public transit agency agrees to deal with mechanics union, ending 35-day walkout.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2003

Striking L.A. bus mechanics to vote on contract

MTA officials estimated the two sides were $98 million apart on key issues of wages and health care benefits when talks broke off last week.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2003

Striking mechanics meet with transit agency

Both sides resume talks after MTA initially backed away from a demand by mechanic's union that the transit agency take over struggling healthcare fund.

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